Firms keep complaining that they are hard put to get to bank loans and if last year the situation had improved considerably, at the start of 2016 it cannot be regarded as too encouraging for the real sector.

If he were to tune into Wales' English speaking broadcasting media he would be hard put to realise that he was not listening to news emanating from England and in an accent from the public school end of the spectrum.

The man in the street seems to be even more interested in the loan today then he was yesterday, and post office clerks dealing with the matter throughout the city have been hard put to it to cope with the continuous stream of inquiries and scrip purchases.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.